Chippewa Valley

Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company

The University of Wisconsin–Madison and Leinenkugel’s enjoy a proud partnership in advancing research initiatives in areas ranging from fermentation sciences to engineering. Along with those efforts, the parent company of Leinenkugel’s, Molson Coors, a long-standing supporter of creating a more diverse and equitable community, worked with UW–Madison to establish the Jake Leinenkugel Diversity in Brewing Award in 2021, a scholarship program that promotes diversity in the brewing industry. In 2022, Babayosimi “Simi” Fadiran, a microbiology major, was presented with the inaugural award.

UW Division of Extension

UW Division of Extension’s outreach creates key connection points for families, communities, businesses, nonprofit organizations, government, and more in support of access to educational opportunities. With a presence in every county in Wisconsin and in partnership with First Nations, Extension promotes healthy relationships, empowers health and well-being, fosters civic and economic leadership, enhances resilient natural resource systems, supports positive youth development, and advances Wisconsin’s agricultural industry.

Office of Business Engagement

The Office of Business Engagement connects businesses and industries with the resources they need to achieve their goals. It helps businesses of all sizes facilitate seamless access across the university community. Its team works closely with businesses to understand relevant interests and needs, to bring together contacts and experts from across campus, and to develop strategies for a successful business relationship.

UW Connects

UW Connects helps spread the Wisconsin Idea throughout the state by way of its three programs: Badger Talks, which brings UW experts to engage with the community; Bucky’s Classroom, an outreach program committed to promoting the value of higher education; and Badger Ambassadors, UW students who share their experiences through presentations and events.

UniverCity Alliance

UniverCity Alliance’s mission is to improve the quality and visibility of UW–Madison’s education, research, and service contributions to the high-road development of local communities that reflect the values of equity, democracy, and sustainability. It connects local governments in Wisconsin to university resources to solve community-identified challenges. Students gain real-world experiences, faculty support the Wisconsin Idea, and communities kick-start innovation.

Additional event: A Day at the Lake with Eau Claire County
Head to Lake Altoona on Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to hear how UniverCity Alliance is working to protect the lake and the entire Eau Claire River Watershed. Learn more about this event.

UW E-Business Consortium

The UW E-Business Consortium (UWEBC) is a collaborative learning community comprising Wisconsin’s leading companies and flagship university. The UWEBC helps companies across the state gain competitive advantage by leveraging the collective wisdom and experience of Wisconsin industry and the intellectual capital of the university. The consortium focuses on thought leadership; research and knowledge transfer of best practices; and emerging technologies in digital strategies, marketing, human resources, information technology, customer service, and supply chain management. For more than 25 years, the UWEBC has brought together executives, managers, and senior practitioners from leading companies to learn from each other — with more than 60 professionally facilitated knowledge-sharing events per year. The UWEBC is a model of university-industry collaboration advancing the competitiveness of industry and the health of the economy.